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Recent Examples of tough-minded
There’s a radical, tough-minded generosity here that punches right through the wall of our moment’s hypersensitivity around appropriation.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024
For the British government, that requires tough-minded honesty about the United Kingdom, the balance of power, and the state of the world.
—David Lammy, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2024
Under tough-minded presidents, that has occasionally happened.
—Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Against them, there is the tough-minded continual splendor of Robinson’s attention to Genesis’ figures in the landscape.
—Francis Spufford, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Seesaw first half Izzo and Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell are known for their tough-minded, defense-first teams.
—Detroit Free Press, 14 Jan. 2024
And why was Barbara, the tough-minded author of Nickel and Dimed and Fear of Falling, buying into this gauzy nonsense?
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 19 Sep. 2023
Popkin also does not present credible evidence that Montes, as some of his sources allege, significantly distorted the intelligence community’s characteristically tough-minded assessments of Cuba.
—Jim Popkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023
Premiering in the main competition at Karlovy Vary, this is tense, tough-minded fare that isn’t afraid to test the bounds of realism for the sake of a good story, but nonetheless feels authentically rooted in an ailing, neglected strand of Bulgarian society.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 July 2023
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024
For the British government, that requires tough-minded honesty about the United Kingdom, the balance of power, and the state of the world.
—David Lammy, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2024
Under tough-minded presidents, that has occasionally happened.
—Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Against them, there is the tough-minded continual splendor of Robinson’s attention to Genesis’ figures in the landscape.
—Francis Spufford, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Seesaw first half Izzo and Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell are known for their tough-minded, defense-first teams.
—Detroit Free Press, 14 Jan. 2024
And why was Barbara, the tough-minded author of Nickel and Dimed and Fear of Falling, buying into this gauzy nonsense?
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 19 Sep. 2023
Popkin also does not present credible evidence that Montes, as some of his sources allege, significantly distorted the intelligence community’s characteristically tough-minded assessments of Cuba.
—Jim Popkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023
Premiering in the main competition at Karlovy Vary, this is tense, tough-minded fare that isn’t afraid to test the bounds of realism for the sake of a good story, but nonetheless feels authentically rooted in an ailing, neglected strand of Bulgarian society.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tough-minded
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The cousins’ eventual arrival at the home Grandma Dory left behind to escape the Nazis is handled in a way that’s unsentimental yet also credible and thoroughly touching, with a gentle twist that nicely serves the arc of David and Benji’s roller-coaster relationship.Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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In the extreme dry taking summer into winter, its flange collects the scant dew, converting it into persistence and unsentimental imagery.John Kinsella, The New York Review of Books, 31 Oct. 2024
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The system is simple, if unromantic: One partner proposes through the app, and the other is sent a notification.Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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But engagement is often seen as a highly emotional and symbolic act and asking the recipient to sign a legal document in connection with receiving the ring may feel transactional or unromantic.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Apparently, Jabari’s last teacher wasn’t so levelheaded and ended up swinging on Darnell.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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His account of the country's political dynamics before, during, and after this period is exhaustively researched, levelheaded, and persuasive.Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2011
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In a rational world, this idea would have been consigned to the dumpster long ago, and forever.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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That in my mind is the ultimate value of a brand creating emotional connections with consumers that transcend, rational ways of thinking.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
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Practice finding balance Remember to also stick with habits that protect your mental health, such as maintaining a sensible sleep schedule and exercise routine.Jenny Taitz, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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After standing up to the most leftwing legislators in Sacramento in September with vetoes of multiple progressive bills, Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) has followed up with another move seen as sensible by those who typically dislike the laws promulgated by the California Legislature.Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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These agents, unlike chatbots or copilots, can use logical reasoning and higher-level decision-making to carry out tasks, and are considered the next step in AI development.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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In so many ways, Erivo seems built to take on a song like this, not just in terms of hitting the notes but showing the way the song takes the character’s arc to the next logical step.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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Even at our most politically cynical, Americans would probably not want to have a king.Jack Butler, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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Crystal’s Harry is a divorced lawyer with a cynical side that was based in part on Reiner, now 77, while Ryan’s Sally was based in part on Ephron.Victoria Edel, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Orange voters are more than 59% in favor of allowing the sale at the Fourth of July of safe and sane fireworks.Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Brown and Iannucci position Patel as one of the saner men in the room, but also one of the only characters who seems to care at all about the comics on which Tecto is based.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Tough-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tough-minded. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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